All government employees are protected by the U.S. Constitution against irrational discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, some measure of protection already exists under Title VII based on gender, which has been held to include gender identity and expression.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and several courts have interpreted Title VII to protect transgender employees, and the EEOC has interpreted Title VII to cover sexual orientation discrimination. The Supreme Court has held that the EEOC's interpretations of Title VII are entitled to "great deference."

Parenting

Who may adopt?

Any person. See Minn. Stat. § 259.22.

Second-parent adoptions:

Approved in lower courts (Aitkin and Hennepin counties).

Bullying

YES

Does state law prohibit bullying in public schools?

YES

Does the law include cyberbullying?

YES

Does the law specifically mention sexual orientation?

YES

Does the law specifically mention gender identity?

Does the law also apply to private, non-religious schools?

No, legislation pending

YES

Is there a state antidiscrimination law that applies (or may apply) to schools?